Author Archives: Julia Bradley

CHICAGO (AP) - State figures show that recreational marijuana sales in Illinois total more than $300 million since the start of the year. The Illinois Department of Finance and Professional Regulation...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is calling the House back into session this week to vote on a bill prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or le...

CHICAGO (AP) - State officials are again imposing restrictions in southwestern Illinois following a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the restrictions Sunday, includi...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the 1100 block of W. Fourth Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of a fire. Upon arrival, crews found fire and smoke on the main floor and attic...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force, and this time there's no daylight between them. Coming on board as Trump's newest pandemic adviser is Dr...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois is giving 2.5 million masks to public schools across the state, since they are required for students to return to the classroom. State Board of Education Spokesperson Jac...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois health officials are reporting another 1,828 people have tested positive for the coronavirus and five more people have died as a result of the virus. The totals announced...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called just before 2 a.m. Sunday to the 700 block of Evans for a working fire. Fire Battalion Chief Ralph Phillips said upon arrival, crews found heavy fire an...

Peoria County, Ill. -- Just after 12:30 a.m. Friday, Sheriff's Deputies were called to Crusens Bar, located at 2117 W. Farmington Road. Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell says two people were stabbed ...

PEORIA, Ill. -- Pop-A-Shot, maker of a popular arcade basketball game, officially moved its headquarters from Kansas to Peoria earlier this week. Also this week, the company was ranked #307 on Inc. Ma...